Beads and Strands: Reflections of an African Woman on Christianity in Africa

Beads and Strands, a selection of classic writings by the Ghanaian theologian, gathers a wealth of insights under three topical headings: Africa and Redemption; Global Issues in African Perspective, and Women, Tradition, and the Gospel in Africa. In her work Oduyoye brings Akan and other African traditions into correlation with Biblical stories, showing how AFrican wisdom offers a new and deeply spiritualy perspective into its timeless episodes and theme. Above all Bead and Strands offers access to how one of contemporary Africa's most noted women theologians sees the status and role of women in Africa today.

• | Author: Mercy Amba Oduyoye
• | Publisher: Orbis Books
• | Publication Date: Jul 02, 2013
• | Number of Pages: 114 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1570755434
• | ISBN-13: 9781570755439